Monta Ellis vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Monta Ellis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Monta Ellis

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.